Detailed information
Work location : Kanto district - Tokyo
Date of publication : 2025/04/24
Assistant Professor (Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering, School of Environment and Society)
D125041729
Institute of Science Tokyo
Research field : Others - Others - Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
Assistant Professor level : Regular employee - Nontenured - Non-tenure track - Probationary period present
Job description
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Background of the recruitment and description of the project
[Area of Specialization]
Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering, especially an area related to electrical / electronic / information / communication engineering.
Priority topics are wireless communications, electromagnetic waves, and engineering measurement. -
Work content and job description
The successful candidate will engage in research, teaching, and education management/administration. Research includes the application to international development and/or international cooperation.
The successful candidate will teach and/or co-teach undergraduate coursework in the Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering.
The successful candidate will work with a relevant professor in the Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering to co-supervise undergraduate students in the Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering and graduate students in the Graduate Major of Global Engineering for Development, Environment and Society on their theses as well as conduct joint research projects with the professor. -
Assigned department
Existing departments
Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering, School of Environment and Society
Job type
- Assistant Professor level
Research field
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Others - Others
Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
Wages
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Annual Salary : 4 million yen ~ 6 million yen
The successful candidate will be paid under the “Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance” pursuant to the Institute’s Regulations on Wage and Salary for Staff under Annual Salary System with Lump-Sum Retirement Allowance. In accordance with the regulations, the amount of annual salary will be determined based on the standard level for the first fiscal year of employment, and will be based on performance evaluations in subsequent years. A retirement allowance will be paid separately at the time of retirement.
Annual salary examples (The amounts listed below are only examples provided in the regulations and do not directly refer to this specific position.)
Assistant professor hired immediately after completing a doctoral degree
Standard: JPY 5,000,000
Minimum*: JPY 4,800,000
Maximum*: JPY 5,600,000
*The minimum and maximum amounts will vary depending on performance.
Working hours
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Working hours :08:30-17:15
Overtime and other explanations : De facto working hours* under the discretionary labor system for professional work:
7 hours 45 minutes per day (38 hours 45 minutes per week)
*Hours considered as working hours
Application requirements
Qualifications
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Education and Degree Requirements
Ph.D. / Doctor
A Ph.D. or Doctoral degree.
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Description
In-depth understanding of the vision and educational ideals of Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering.
Ability to teach courses and to supervise students in English.
Employment Type
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Regular employee
Contract period
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Nontenured - Non-tenure track
A fixed-term appointment will be until March 31, 2030. Reappointment is not possible.
Probationary period present
6 months
Work location
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152-8550
Tokyo
2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-city, Tokyo
Ookayama Campus
Nearest station: Ookayama
Compensation
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Supplementary explanation of compensation
[Social insurance and other benefits]
Employees’ pension, Mutual Aid Association short-term benefits (health insurance), employment insurance, worker’s compensation Insurance.
Application Considerations
Number of hired
1 person(s)
Starting date : 2025/09/01
Application period
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2025/04/24~2025/06/20 Deadline for receipt
Application method
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Application documents (specified forms)
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Attached documents
Other online application forms
[Required Documents]
Required DocumentsList of required documents
1.Curriculum vitae* including professional and educational history from high school onward, honors and awards, criminal history and disciplinary actions, and email address
*Please use the CV format.
2.Accomplishment statement, including:
a.Refereed journal papers
b.Refereed conference proceedings and non-refereed conference proceedings
c.Commentaries
d.Books
e.Patents, etc.
Please include details for each category. For lectures, state if it was a keynote or invited lecture. For items a. and b., include the number of citations, h-index, and name of database* used.
*Google Scholar Citations, Scopus, or Web of Science.
3.Up to three copies of major publications
4.Acquired research grants and external funds. Include names of the funds, project titles, amounts, periods of research, and allocated amounts (if not the principal researcher)
5.Research statement with a summary of research accomplishments and details of the future direction and plan for the applicant’s work (free form, two A4 pages)
6.Teaching statement that provides a summary of accomplishments and discusses ideas for teaching and learning (free form, two A4 pages)
7.Social activities including those as a member of international and academic committees
8.Two references with names, affiliations, and contact details
9.An Excel file with the specified form filled in with specified information.
Note that documents 2, 4, 7 can be prepared by using JREC-IN Portal via “Achievements and Activities” found under “Tools for Application” on the portal web page.
[How to Submit an Application]
Please zip PDF files of 1-8 and Excel file 9 into one file, and submit the zip file via JREC-IN portal below.
https://jrecin.jst.go.jp/seek/
We do not accept submissions by email, other digital formats or hard copy. -
Return of application documents
Others
The personal information provided in the submitted documents will be used solely for recruitment and not for any other purpose, pursuant to the Institute’s applicable rules and regulations.
URL of this job posting
Selection / Notification of result
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Selection
[Selection Process]
Selection will be based on a comprehensive review of applications and interviews of candidates.
Selected applicants may be asked to have an interview and/or give a presentation on-campus or online.
Please note that travel expenses for attending in-person interviews will not be reimbursed. -
Notification of result
We will contact you by email within 10 days after the interview.
Contact details
Institute of Science Tokyo
School of Invironment and Society
Department Office of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering
tse-office@tse.ens.titech.ac.jp
Notes
1.The vision and education ideals of Department of Transdisciplinary Science and Engineering, and Graduate Major of Global Engineering for Development, Environment and Society are available at https://educ.titech.ac.jp/tse/eng/
2.The personal information provided in the submitted documents will be used solely for recruitment and not for any other purpose, pursuant to the Institute’s applicable rules and regulations.
3.The Institute, in order to ensure a diverse workforce, guarantees equal opportunities for all individuals regardless of nationality or gender.
4.Smoking is prohibited on campus (excluding designated outdoor smoking areas).
5.Questions regarding the applicability of the “Specific Categories” under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act may be asked during the selection process. The detail about “Specific Categories” is available at
http://www.meti.go.jp/policy/anpo/law_document/minashi/en_daigaku.pdf
6.For more information, please refer to the following link.
https://www.jinji2.jim.titech.ac.jp/koubo/en/
